andyfletch

Hi I play bass reasonably well, but can also mix. Been thinking about something like this for some time, but have been in Taiwan for 5 months.

Lets meet for a beer one evening and see what happens

You could also try Tokyo Joes on Suk Soi24. Good live music, but not the cheapest place in town. If you fancy venturing a bit further afield, then head for the Blues Factory in Pattaya. Its one of the sponsors here, and I've had a couple of great nights there - top quality live music

A man and his wife were spending the day at the zoo.

She was wearing a loose fitting, pink dress, sleeveless with straps.

He was wearing his usual jeans and T-shirt.

As they walked through the ape exhibit, they passed in front of a large,

silverback gorilla.

Noticing the wife, the gorilla went crazy.

He jumped on the bars, and holding on with one hand and 2 feet he

grunted and pounded his chest with his free hand.

He was obviously excited at the pretty lady in the pink Dress.

The husband, noticing the excitement, thought this was funny.

He suggested that his wife tease the poor fellow some more by puckering

her lips and wiggling her bottom. She played along and the gorilla got

even more excited, making noises that would wake the dead.

Then the husband suggested that she let one of her straps fall to show a

little more skin.

She did... And the gorilla was about to tear the bars down.

"Now... Show your thighs and sort of fan your dress at him," he said.

This drove the gorilla absolutely crazy, and he started doing flips.

Then the husband grabbed his wife, ripped open the door to the cage,

flung her in with the gorilla and slammed the cage door shut.

"Now, tell him you have a headache."

When's the next Malaysian MotoGP? Is it easy to attend, or is it for folks with Lear Jets?

Back end of the next season - Sep/Oct time normally. Its very easy to attend, when I went 2 years ago the ticket wasRM80 ( about 800 baht). Free seating in the grandstand. Watch the start then hop over to the other side and watch the rest of the race from the back stand - you can see about 1/2 the circuit from there.

Definitely NOT a lear jet crowd

Get off the BTS at VM. Exit the station and at the VM end ( i.e keep giong in the same direction as the train. Go down the steps to your left, and you will see a small market area, with a road running behind it. Go through the market and onto the small road, the HH minibuses run from there, just beyond the entrance to the hospital. If memory serves me right its 180 baht, and about 2 1/2 to 3 hours

Had Christmas lunch at the Landmark last year, excellent buffet, lots of families with children, unfortunately can't remember how much, but nonetheless a good meal. Its worth a look.

Have you tried taking ( as near as is possible) the same shot with both camera's, with both settings as close to the same as you can get? Then you can at least get a direct comparison of the two............just a thought

Photography is on the list as is architecture, accounting and many of the professions. You become a photographic consultant, not a photographer.

The best place to confirm this would be the Jobs, economy, banking, business, investment in Thailand sub forum.

Unfortunately, under the revised regulations, consultants no longer qualify for a WP !!!!!

And in Today's Nation - Construction to be brought forward

Left and hand and right hand, pi$$ up and brewery, ar$e from elbow etc

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/08/22...ss_30011635.php

MASS TRANSIT

Bidding to be delayed on 2 routes

JBIC has to scrutinise terms of reference - in todays Nation - full article here

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/08/19...ss_30011434.php

Nice one Udon,

you could try this one too

Suan Lum Night Bazaar - Take the subway (MRT) to Lumpini. Follow the signs. Easy.

Worth getting there early (7.30 ish) at weekends as it gets busy later. Closes around midnight, the beer garden/food/shows carry on a bit longer at weekends.

Enjoy, especially if it is going to close.

Believe the British Club also has snooker tables - not sure about non-members entry though.

www.britishclubbangkok.org

I believe the no hand-luggage ban is in effect for all international flights into LHR, and to the USA ex-LHR. Not sure about other UK airports? Your options right now appear to be: fly to CDG and take Eurostar, pack said materials in original shipping containers to withstand baggage handling, mail them, leave them here.

The no hand baggage on flights from the UK applies to all airports, so can only assume that same applies inbound.

See this link to UK Dept for Transport website.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_...out_612280.hcsp

In addition Crossy mentioned that at Changi yesterday all UK bound transit passengers had to check in hand luggage - post#140

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...533;entry846415

A dedicated Teamsters union worker was attending a convention in Las Vegas and

decided to check out the local brothels. When he got to the first one, he asked the Madam,

"Is this a union house?"

"No," she replied, "I'm sorry it isn't."

"Well, if I pay you $100, what cut do the girls get?"

"The house gets $80 and the girls get $20," she answered.

Offended at such unfair dealings, the union man stomped off down the street

in search of a more equitable, hopefully unionized shop.

His search continued until finally he reached a brothel where the Madam responded,

"Why yes sir, this is a union house.

We observe all union rules."

The man asked, "And if I pay you $100, what cut do the girls get?"

"The girls get $80 and the house gets $20."

"That's more like it!" the union man said.

He handed the Madam $100, looked around the room, and pointed to a stunningly attractive blonde.

"I'd like her," he said.

"I'm sure you would, sir," said the Madam. Then she gestured to a 92-year old woman in the corner,

"but Ethel here has 67 years seniority and according to union rules, she's next."

Brill, absolutley fab, really made me laugh! Never saw it coming!

Agreed 100%

Update from Crossy at DM:

PC carry on is ok - to europe, but not uk. No liquids allowed. Additional security appears to be a couple of soldiers with hand held scanners, and a sleeping sniffer dog on the exit from passport control. Scanner is waved casually in your direction, dog opens one eye and then goes back to sleep again.

Andy

PS - wireless internet still ok at DM, but Crossy has a deaf wireless card

You could try pm ing this guy - he seems to know his stuff

Andy

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...&hl=offroad

From the Bangkok Post:

Cabinet gives nod for three subway lines

Funding to be sourced domestically, overseas

//text removed - please do not makes quotes without permission - lopburi3//

Maybe they should install red lights on demand - if someone is crossing the road he pushes the button and in 10 seconds the light turns red for cars and green for him.

There's one like that on Praditmanutham rd - the one that runs under Ekkamai Ramintra express way and it works. Cars also see countdown to the red.

The case of a backhow running over two people is ridiculous, if it wasn't true.

You should try the one's on Asoke then - they are regularly ignored by all and sundry from motor bikes to buses. I've taken to banging taxis on the boot lid as they go past - and my g/f has kicked a couple cos' shes just as pi$$ed off with the complete lack of road coutresy as I am. - and she's Thai!!!!

That is of course when I actually get the chance to spend some time there

Subject: Time management

A timeless lesson on how consultants can make a difference for an

organization...

Last week, we took some friends out to a new restaurant, and noticed

that the waiter who took our order carried a spoon in his shirt pocket.

It seemed a little strange.

When the busboy brought our water and utensils, I noticed he also had a

spoon in his shirt pocket. Then I looked around and saw that all the

staff had spoons in their pockets.

When the waiter came back to serve our soup I asked, "Why the spoon?"

"Well," he explained, "the restaurant's owners hired Andersen

Consulting to revamp all our processes. After several months of

analysis, they concluded that the spoon was the most frequently dropped

utensil. It represents a drop in frequency of approximately 3 spoons

per table per hour. If our personnel are better prepared, we can reduce

the number of trips back to the kitchen and save 15 man-hours per shift."

As luck would have it, I dropped my spoon and he was able to replace it

with his spare. "I'll get another spoon next time I go to the kitchen

instead of making an extra trip to get it right now."

I was impressed. I also noticed that there was a string hanging out of

the waiter's fly. Looking around, I noticed that all the waiters had

the same string hanging from their flies. So before he walked off, I

asked the waiter, "Excuse me, but can you tell me why you have that string

right there?"

"Oh certainly!" Then he lowered his voice. "Not everyone is so observant.

That consulting firm I mentioned also found out that we could save time

in the restroom. By tying this string to the tip of our "you know

what", we can pull it out without touching it and eliminate the need to

wash our hands, shortening the time spent in the restroom by 76.39

percent."

"After you get it out, how do you put it back?"

"Well," he whispered,

"I don't know about the others, but I use the spoon."

They walk everywhere:

Trying to book a table in TGI Fridays in KL a few years ago - actually in the restaurant, not by phone:

"Me: I'd like a table for 11 people at 8 o'clock on Sunday please

TGI Staff: We don't open until 11 o'clock

Me: 8 o'clock in the evening!"

Who in their right mind would be booking a table for 8 on a Sunday morning???

Thousands of England fans in Germany took inflatable Spitfires with them and, given the emnity between our two countries, someone had the bright idea of producing this ad campaign.

BLONDE COOKBOOK

MONDAY: It's fun to cook for Mike. Today I made angel cake. The

recipe said to beat 12 eggs separately. The neighbours were nice

enough to loan me an extra 11 bowls.

TUESDAY: Mike wanted fruit salad for supper. The recipe said to

serve without dressing. So I didn't dress. What a surprise when Mike

brought his boss home for supper!

WEDNESDAY: A good day for wild rice. The recipe said wash

thoroughly before steaming the rice. It seemed kind of silly but I

took a bath anyway. I can't say it improved the rice at all.

THURSDAY: Today Mike asked for salad again. I tried a new recipe.

It said prepare ingredients, lay on a bed of lettuce one hour before

serving. Mike asked me why I was rolling around in the garden.

FRIDAY: I found an easy recipe for cookies. It said put the

ingredients in a bowl and beat it. There must have been something

wrong with the recipe. When I got back, everything was the same as

when I left.

SATURDAY: Mike did the shopping today and brought home a chicken.

He asked me to dress it for Sunday (oh boy). For some reason Mike

keeps counting to 10.

SUNDAY: Mike's folks came to dinner. I wanted to serve roast but

all I had was hamburger. Suddenly I had a flash of genius. I put the

hamburger in the oven and set the controls for roast. But much to my

disappointment, it still came out hamburger.

GOODNIGHT DEAR DIARY. This has been a very exciting week. I am eager

for tomorrow to come so I can try out a new recipe on Mike. If I can

talk Mike into buying a bigger oven, I would like to surprise him

with chocolate moose.